FAQs About Pediatric Speech Therapy

How long will a typical therapy session last?

A typical speech therapy treatment session will last approximately an hour depending on the child’s attention and endurance. During a typical treatment session the therapist will plan fun and play based activities geared towards each child. Activities may include flashcards, board games, turn taking, snack time, reading books, drawing and games in the mirror.

Who could benefit from speech therapy?

Children who can benefit from speech therapy may have been diagnosed with:

How long can I expect my child to need therapy?

Every child is different. Some children benefit from a short period of therapy sessions to address concerns with language fluency and articulation. Some children may benefit from a longer duration to help them effectively communicate and better interact with the world. Therapy is beneficial as long as the child enjoys it and is gaining or improving skills based on development.

Some common signs that your child may benefit from a speech therapy evaluation are:

Difficulty communicating needs and wants

Language is unintelligible to most people

Stuttering or language production is not fluent

Pronounces sounds incorrectly

Frequent ear infections and has required pressure equalizing tubes

Limited play skills

Uses a new word and then does not use it again

Does not point to objects in books (you say, “where is the cat” and the child disregards the question)

Repeats rote phrases or words that are not appropriate to the conversation (you say, “would you like to go to the park to play” and the child responds, “the park to play”)

Problems with drooling

High palate

Speech does not change much month to month

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